Finally, an online map that’s easy on the eyes — and we mean that on multiple levels. Bing Maps‘ “cool” feature allows users to specify both a location and a visual map style, such as “Sketchy” (think scrawled out on a bar napkin) or “Treasure” (as in pirates), and then save their creation and send it along to a friend. The funny thing? These visually simplified versions aren’t just prettier, they’re also a lot easier to understand. Click through for a sampling.
For months now, it has been easy to dismiss Twitter — the massively popular micro-blogging website — as just another internet fad. From the rampant oversharing to the B-celebrity feuding, some dismissed Twitter as megalomania 140 characters at a time. But not for long.